18 • Wednesday, March 17, 2004 Sports Endeavour Story By team Nova Scotia executed an intense to play the shots one at a time and see Curling has seen a rise in the number Jessica Mueller comeback, scoring three in the eighth what happens," said Dacey before the of young players carrying through to Endeavour Staff end, putting them one point behind final game. professional level of play. Alberta with only two ends left to play. Twelve teams from across Canada "As a result of the Olympics, it In a rematch of last years Halifax Alberta gained a point in the ninth, played for the prestige of winning a (interest) has increased," said Darrell Brier, team Nova Scotia handed but the final end was disastrous when national championship and a chance at Ell, General Manager of the Lethbridge Alberta their only loss with a 10-9 vic- Alberta’s Third, Dave Nedohin, threw the 2005 Olympic trials. Curling Club. "It is reflected in this tory on Sunday final game of the his last rock through the house leaving Nova Scotia and Alberta already had club." Men’s Championship at Saskatchewan it wide open for Nova Scotia’s Skip, a playoff position, but British This was Nokia’s last year as major Place in Saskatoon. Mark Dacey, to draw for three points Columbia’s page three-four playoff win sponsor for the Brier, and there is no Veteran Randy Ferbey held an 8-4 taking the game in front of his home- gave them their chance at the trials to word yet on a replacement sponsor for lead against rookie Mark Dacey going town fans. be held December 3 to11 in Halifax, next years Edmonton Brier, which into the eighth end, appearing to have Nova Scotia beat out British determining who will represent Canada already has a count of over 100,000 in clinched his fourth consecutive win. Columbia in the semi-final to meet at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in attendance. Ferbey’s confidence crumbled as Alberta in the final game. "We’re going Turin. Athlete f the Week Slo-pitch signals Key Stats • Kerri Wickenheiser start of spring Story By • Right side hitter Nicole Bertrand Endeavour Staff "This tournament always • From Lethbridge fills up right away." The sun is shining, birds are chirp- ing, flowers are blooming, and of -Gentile Story and Photo By "There are a lot of girls coming course the wind is blowing. It’s time Dawson Jones back next year which is great, and for the 10th annual LCC Slo-pitch This will prove to be a test of Endeavour Staff were getting a few new recruits that Tournament. will only make us stronger. Next year endurance, as your team must win From April 1 to 4 the diamond the next four games to be declared The transition from high school to we should be a lot better and we’ll behind the campus soccer fields will college sport is usually a tough one for have more experience and confidence be home to eight teams competing slo-pitch champions. any athlete. But for Kerri which is key," said Wickenheiser. for bragging rights among other Thursday and Friday games begin Wickenheiser, starting right side hitter Although the regular season has things. at 3:45 p.m. and until 7:30 p.m. It for the woman’s Kodiak volleyball ended Wickenheiser and some of the "This tournament always fills up will be an early Saturday morning as team, it was a smooth one. other lady Kodiaks are getting ready right away," said Campus Recreation games start at 8:00 a.m. and are non- " College is a lot more competitive for a Junior’s tournament held in Coordinator J.P. Gentile. "It’s a great stop until 4:45 p.m. than high school, but I played club ball Calgary. The tournament will showcase way to enjoy a weekend out in the Enjoy your afternoon with a cold and it was just as competitive if not the best players in Alberta under 20 sun." one and cheer your friends on. more then college," said Wickenheiser. years old. The top two teams will receive tro- Schedule Wickenheiser started playing in " The tournament will be really fun phies and gift certificates from busi- Game 1: 1st A vs. 4th B at 8:15 a.m. grade eight after being cut the previous because you are playing against the ness around town as the Front Row Game 2: 2nd B vs. 3rd A at 9:30 a.m. year, and hasn’t looked back since. " I best of the best and you can see how Pub is sponsoring the event. Game 3: 2nd A vs. 3rd B at 10:45 was cut in grade seven and decided you match up to the other girls," said The Keeners who got their $50 a.m. that no matter what I would make the Wickenheiser. registration fee and teams are guaran- Game 4: 1st B vs. 4th A at 12:00 p.m. team in grade eight," said Looking back on this past season teed four games over the weekend. Game 5: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Wickenheiser. Wickenheiser has only good things to Two pools consisting of four teams Game 2 at 1:15 a.m. Taking a leadership role say about her team and what they will play each other in round robin Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Wickenheiser lead the team in kills and accomplished. style. On Sunday it’s do or die in the Game 4 at 2:30 p.m. service aces for the year. Having just " I love the team, everyone is tight elimination round. 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